Sports Anomaly Podcast

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly podcast is where you'll be clued in on what goes on behind-the-scenes of the sports gaming world. Loaded with opinion and insight, we discuss everything from March Madness tournament brackets to cover athlete selections to the latest features in Madden. Do your iPod a favor, and subscribe to Sports Anomaly so that new podcasts will be automatically downloaded to your computer and MP3 player. Go team!.

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 67: 07/16/2008

The most unchaperoned Sports Anomaly to date features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) on a lone rampage against video games everywhere as he reviews NCAA Football 09, exalts freeNCAA09rosters.com, breaks down NBA Live 09's new Dynamic DNA feature and confirms the Madden Curse. Plus, for the first time ever: Reader Mail LIVE! "Because the Sports Anomaly never makes mistakes, someone has to, or the universe would implode," Marlins 2B Dan Uggla didn't say in a post-game news conference after his three error All-Star evening.

(13.5 MB) - Length: 0:38:51

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 66: 07/09/2008

The most British Sports Anomaly to date features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford, Gamevideos' David Ellis and 1UP's Andrew Fitch, as they talk about CC Sabathia's trade impact on your video game baseball season, Peter Moore's take on PC sports games, a pared down day-and-date for Backyard Baseball '09, the impact the NHL free agents signings will have on NHL 09 and so much more. "I thought my English was strong, but after listening to the geniuses on the Sports Anomaly I realize it's far from perfect!" new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari didn't admit to anyone after his unveiling at Stamford Bridge.

(9.54 MB) - Length: 0:27:16

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 65: 07/02/2008

The most American Sports Anomaly ever features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford and 1UP's Andrew Fitch, as they chat about FIFA 09, discuss ratings with Madden's "ratings guy," rattle on about EA peripheralizing their sports games, break down the summer blockbusters and so, so much more! "If I'm not immediately named MVP of the Week, I will stomp the toes of Andrew Fitch until there's nothing left!" Germany midfielder Michael Ballack definitely didn't say after Spain topped his country in the Euro 2008 final.

(14.9 MB) - Length: 0:43:02

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 64: 06/25/2008

The most this-or-thatest Sports Anomaly in history features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford, Gamevideos' David Ellis and 1UP's Andrew Fitch, as they discuss NCAA Football 09 (and its weak pre-sales), chat more about Madden 09's ratings, pit NCAA Football's online dynasty against Madden's online leagues, announce THQ's UFC Undisputed, and say who they'd want to build our NBA 2K9 team around: Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley, along with the long, slow downfall of pseudo-comedian Mike Myers. "If Russia is the motherland and Germany is the fatherland, there's no question that the Sports Anomaly is the promised land," Russia manager Guus Hiddink didn't declare before his club battled Spain on Wednesday.

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 62: 06/11/2008

The most Christmas-in-June Sports Anomaly ever features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford, Gamevideos' David Ellis and 1UP's Andrew Fitch, as they interview NHL 09 main geezer, David Littman, chat with NASCAR's Scott Stutsman, day-and-date 2K's Prizefighter, and breakdown Euro 2008's next big matches based on beauty. "I may be the most beautiful man on any pitch, but the Sports Anomaly really is 'the beautiful game' of podcasts," Romanian striker Adrian Mutu didn't say at halftime of the Italy v. Romania clash.

(23.2 MB) - Length: 1:06:46

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 61: 06/04/2008

The most Freudian Sports Anomaly ever features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford and Gamevideos' David Ellis, as they mock Pro Cycling Manager 2008, laud Tecmo Bowl's screens and videos, pound Prizefighter's new website, shout about Madden 09, sort of make their Euro 2008 picks and quietly chat with NHL 2K9's cover athlete Rick Nash. "It gives a great pleasure over to me to be mentioned on such fantastic of a podcast as the Anomaly of Sports," ex-Russian president Vladimir Putin was never heard saying.

(13.6 MB) - Length: 39:08

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 60: 05/29/2008

The most broken-newsiest Sports Anomaly ever (by far) features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford and Gamevideos' David Ellis, as they discuss Madden 09 hands-on, what Madden needs to be perfect, Ben Brinkman leaving MLB 2K, paying for NCAA rosters, and then some! "Just like when I did in Tecmo Bowl, I will run over every clown who doesn't subscribe to the Sports Anomaly!" ex-football star Bo Jackson never got around to saying over dinner last night.

(18.1 MB) - Length: 51:55

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 59: 05/21/2008

The most shout-riddled Sports Anomaly to date features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford, Gamevideos' David Ellis and 1UP's Andrew Fitch, as they day-and-date UEFA Euro 2008, preview Facebreaker's character creation, discuss Skate It for Wii and do an NBA 2K8 draft using the remaining NBA Playoff teams. Boom! "I mean this when I say it: Andrew Fitch for President," NHL 2K9 cover athlete Rick Nash didn't say at a recent press luncheon.

(13.2 MB) - Length: 37:54

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 58: 05/04/2008

The most populated Sports Anomaly ever features an Anomaly first: The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) is joined by three (count 'em) co-conspirators, including EGM's Greg Ford, Gamevideos' David Ellis and 1UP's Andrew Fitch, as they tackle what's wrong with Madden 09's online leagues, trash the Wii's Deca Sports, and discuss Iron Mike Tyson's appearance in Fight Night Round 4, plus, tons more! "I've dated six of the hottest women in the world, have four World Series rings, but still I feel like I'm a failure, as I wasn't selected to be in the fourth chair on the Sports Anomaly," the dejected Yankees' shortstop, Derek Jeter, never said, recently.

(15.0 MB) - Length: 43:01

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 57: 05/08/2008

The most interview-ladenSports Anomaly ever features an Anomaly first: The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) all alone on the podwaves as he takes on the producer of Fight Night Round 4, Peter Moore and his take on Mutant League Football, and a grand finale with Madden's senior producer Phil Frazier as they talk everything from art direction to fumbleitis to snow bowls. "I think a one-man booth is the only way to go--glad to see the Sports Anomaly has stepped it up!" legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully wasn't overheard saying between innings.

(15.2 MB) - Length: 44:01

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 56: 05/01/2008

The most Peter Moore'd Sports Anomaly ever feature The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) over the airwaves with EGM's Greg Ford and Gamevideos' David Ellis as they discuss the online leagues in Madden 09, should Favre don the cover, listening to the Sports Anomaly while playing GTAIV, and an epic interview with Peter Moore in which he tells us which EA Sports game will surprise you this season, and answers if sports games actually stink. "I may have been the 17th pick in the draft, but its nice to be recognized as the #1 pick in the Sports Anomaly's heart, in terms of ridiculous names," Detroit Lions 17th overall pick Gosder Cherilus hasn't said quite yet.

(14.7 MB) - Length: 42:27

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 55: 04/23/2008

The most literary Sports Anomaly in the history of man showcases The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) with EGM's Greg Ford and Gamevideos' David Ellis as they jaw about Madden's next cover athlete, NBA Ballers: Chosen One day-and-date, the announcement of Blitz The League II, and if you should get rosters from GameRosters.com. Plus, books for summer reading! "I thought being a hermit in New Mexico would preclude me from ever being on the Sports Anomaly, but dang-tootin' I got what I've secretly longed for: a mention," Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Cormac McCarthy was not quoted as saying.

(12.6 MB) - Length: 36:15

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 54: 04/16/2008

The most NBA-centric Sports Anomaly ever features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside EGM's Greg Ford and Gamevideos' David Ellis as they blab about who to take in NBA 2K8 for the playoff run, an MLB 08 PS3 day-and-late-date, if you should buy Wii Fit, and Cormac McCarthy's "The Road." "I've been making asinine comments and screaming at people for years, just so the Sports Anomaly would say my name on the air--finally!" Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp never said after hearing a pre-release version of this episode.

(11.6 MB) - Length: 33:08

The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly 53: 04/10/2008

The most tardy Sports Anomaly in history features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside 1up's Andrew Fitch and Gamevideos' David Ellis in a knock-down drag-out fiasctravaganza in which they discuss the new feature set for NCAA Football 09, which NHL 08 to play with for the playoffs, what's missing from MLB games, John Adams on HBO, and the sweet lid champion of the NCAA tourney. "I'm growing my hair out to compete with the wicked 'do's sported by the Anomaly legends--I refuse to play it safe!" Giants young hurler Tim Lincecum never said to his stylist.

(12.9 MB) - Length: 37:00

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